Job Description

Parks Canada - Yukon Field Unit \xe2\x80\x93 SS Klondike and Chilkoot Trail National Historic Sites
Whitehorse (Yukon)
PM-06
Indeterminate
$110,689 to $126,563 (per year, plus applicable Isolated Post Allowance) **NEW** - Applicant Guide Closing date: 13 November 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: All individuals who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

• In the keeping with the Yukon Umbrella Final Agreement, preference will be given to qualified Yukon First Nation beneficiaries. We encourage applicants to self-identify.

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Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential. Assessment accommodation Isolated Post Allowance: approximately $4,427/year to $7,233/year prorated to length of contract

Vacation Travel Assistance: approximately $802/year prorated to length of contract per employee & eligible dependents, including spouse/common-law partner.

Duties

Welcome to a truly unique and challenging opportunity!
Are you passionate about conserving and sharing natural and cultural history? Are you a strong leader? Do you love supporting a diverse team to achieve results? Do you build strong relationships with partners?
If yes, this might be the position for you!

Based in Whitehorse, this position will manage the SS Klondike National Historic Site located on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation and the Ta\xe2\x80\x99an Kwach\xe2\x80\x99an Council, and the world-renowned Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site located on the traditional lands of the Carcross/Tagish and Taku River Tlingit First Nations. Working collaboratively with First Nations, government and tourism partners, the Site Manager is responsible for the protection and presentation of the cultural and natural heritage of these two historic sites.

As the site manager, you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with Indigenous governments, other governments, partners, stakeholders, and non-governmental organizations. As a management team member, you will be managing, developing, and coaching a multi-disciplinary team of 5 direct reports, and a broader team of 12 full-time equivalent positions. You will also be managing a goods and services budget of $0.5M and a salary and wage envelope of $1.9M.

Work environment

The Yukon Field Unit is one of the most diverse field units across the country.

Geographically dispersed over 1200km across the Yukon, northern BC, and into Alaska, we offer a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors and staff. Our sites offer diverse and varied opportunities to explore Yukon\xe2\x80\x99s beautiful landscape \xe2\x80\x93 from the glorious SS Klondike National Historic Site in Whitehorse, to the fabled Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site, to Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest ice field and extreme peaks in Kluane National Park and Reserve, extending to the colorful Klondike National Historic Sites in Dawson, to Vuntut National Park located above the Arctic Circle.

Our Field Unit staff are truly outstanding and remarkable; over 90% of them feel their job is a good fit with their skills and interests, understand how their job contributes to larger agency goals and objectives, and truly enjoy their work.

As a Field Unit, diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities.

We welcome you to be part of our fantastic team!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one anticipatory indeterminate full-time position.

This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles in same or other parts of the country.
Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9. Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in a specialization in a field relevant to the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience Degree equivalency
EXPERIENCE

• Experience managing natural or cultural resource conservation and tourism and recreation programs
• Experience working with Indigenous partners and various types and levels of government to develop relationships, reach agreements and make decisions
• Experience providing strategic advice and recommendations on complex* issues to senior managers and partner organizations
• Experience managing and developing staff, managing budgets and strategic work planning

• Complex issues are defined as issues with two (2) or more of the following characteristics:
• multi-jurisdictional;
• sensitive and/or confidential;
• affecting relationships with partner organizations;
• precedent setting; or
• having potential for media coverage.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential Information on language requirements
ABILITIES:
Ability to:

• Manage human resources respectfully and inclusively (i.e. supervising and mentoring staff, assigning work, managing labour relations issues, managing and assessing performance, developing and implementing training and staffing plans) and financial resources (i.e. managing, allocating and being accountable for a budget, being responsible for financial planning, forecasting, and reporting)
• Collaborate, negotiate and resolve disputes amongst parties
• Develop, lead and coach multi-disciplinary teams
• Think strategically, assess complex information and situations and develop recommendations for senior management
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

• Integrity, respect and inclusion
• Personally connects with people
• Strives for excellence
• Makes things happen

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires the incumbent to:

• travel, including overnight, off site, work irregular hours, overtime, weekends, and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required.
• work from various locations.
• wear a Parks Canada uniform as per the Parks Canada uniform policy and prescribed protective equipment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Possess and maintain a valid Yukon Class 5 driver\xe2\x80\x99s license or equivalent
• Must undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks (when position is located in an area classed as isolated and remote, a pre-employment medical examination of an individual and his/her dependants may be required)

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Information on employment equity Your personal suitability and your ability to communicate in writing may be assessed throughout the process, including but not limited to your responses to the screening questions or your resum\xc3\xa9.

The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.